Corpse Burier: I Can Nourish Corpse

"Given your current situation, leaving the West Mountain Floating Domain for the nearby Golan Floating Domain or Wuling Floating Domain is not very safe, as these two Floating Domains are currently engaged in intense conflict with the Demon Dao. Although your Top-Grade Golden Core can be concealed, it could actually lead you into deeper danger. As for crossing beyond these two domains to venture further downstream of the Heaven-Reaching River, individual power alone simply cannot achieve that."

Lu Changyin calmly analyzed, fully committed to considering every aspect for Wen Jiu.

"Why can’t individual power accomplish it?"

This point was mentioned in the soul memories of Zang Qianjian and others, but not in detail. Yet Wen Jiu was not surprised; even for someone at the Middle Stage of Golden Core, being part of a major influence means sacrificing personal freedom in exchange for cultivation. Nine out of ten individuals might spend their entire lives confined to a small corner of the world.

It’s not just being restricted by the sect, but bound by fame, family, clansmen, the land for cultivation, cultivation resources, and so on.

Someone like Lu Changyin, who is within a major influence but remains unconfined, is exceedingly rare.

Loose Cultivators, however, can be quite free-spirited.

But they will also be troubled by the places and resources for cultivation, leading to the existence of various Independent Practitioner Immortal Cities.

Lu Changyin responded, "As far as I know, it’s related to distance and also the Heaven-Reaching River, even due to the space storms. Regarding the distance, I know a bit. Unlike the distance between the Traceless Mountain Range and the West Mountain Floating Domain, as one travels upstream along the Heaven-Reaching River, the distance between various Floating Domains becomes increasingly vast. Hundreds of thousands of miles is the norm. It’s said that within the midstream of the Heaven-Reaching River, the gaps between Floating Domains extend to millions of miles.

Reasonably speaking, millions of miles aren’t considered far for a Golden Core Cultivator, but the Heaven-Reaching River area where there are no Floating Domains frequently spawns all kinds of space storms that can, without warning, devour everything within tens of thousands of miles. If a Golden Core encounters one, it’s a matter of life and death. Moreover, considering other hidden dangers in the Heaven-Reaching River, using individual Golden Core power to traverse multiple Floating Domains is practically impossible."

"Then how do the various Floating Domains conduct trade?" Wen Jiu believed there must be a way to cross multiple Floating Domains.

Take trade for example.

The essence of trade is profit. As long as profit exists, the various Floating Domains will surely rack their brains to solve this problem.

Especially since each Floating Domain is different, and the natural treasures vary, profit will certainly drive them to take action.

Lu Changyin praised, "You immediately hit the nail on the head. To traverse multiple Floating Domains, one can only rely on trade caravans. Caravans not only conduct trade but also business for cultivators crossing domains. However, those who can engage in such business are the top one or two major influences in each Floating Domain."

"Does the West Mountain Floating Domain have such businesses?" Wen Jiu inquired, not waiting for Lu Changyin to respond, and added, "Let’s change the way you address me. Just call me Master Li. The term ’master’ feels awkward."

"Yes, Master Li." Lu Changyin nodded quickly, but he couldn’t answer Wen Jiu’s question, "I don’t know. This type of business is generally not publicly disclosed, not only to prevent Tribal Cultivators from fleeing but also to avoid other troubles. Thus, only those cultivators with connections and background can board that ship. However, there is one influence that I suspect has business in this area."

"Which influence?" Wen Jiu asked urgently, aiming to achieve the Heaven-Reaching External Dao Nascent Soul, and leaving was only a matter of time. The place needed for the transformation into a Nascent Soul, whether within the West Mountain Floating Domain or its surrounding domains, simply does not exist.

This kind of planning must be done in advance; it’s impossible to reach Golden Core Perfection and then start pondering.

That is simply not his style.

Lu Changyin paused for a few moments before slowly speaking, "East Splendor Divine Palace, one of the three major influences in the eastern part of the West Mountain Floating Domain, stronger than both the Longteng Family and Qi Guang Sect."

"It shouldn’t just be slightly stronger, right?"

Wen Jiu was doubtful.

Lu Changyin nodded, "You’re exactly right. I once heard a late-stage Demon Core expert from the Dark Altar Lineage of the Outer Path Hidden Demon Sect mention this East Splendor Divine Palace. On the surface, it appears to be a local force in the West Mountain Floating Domain, but behind the scenes, it is supported by a more powerful major influence located deep in the downstream of the Heaven-Reaching River, far stronger than the Outer Path Hidden Demon Sect. However, this influence is quite unique, engaging only in business and never participating in any power struggles.

Reportedly, they have business in over fifty Floating Domains downstream of the Heaven-Reaching River. While their connections and resources may not match the Nascent Soul Major Influence from the midstream of the Heaven-Reaching River, they are a top-tier existence downstream. Their presence extends even into the Lifeless Abyss, and they have commercial dealings with the Outer Path Hidden Demon Sect as well. Therefore, I think if you wish to leave the West Mountain Floating Domain, you’ll likely have to approach this East Splendor Divine Palace."

"East Splendor Divine Palace..."

Wen Jiu immediately searched for relevant memories of the East Splendor Divine Palace within the soul memories of Zang Qianjian and others.

The East Splendor Divine Palace is located in the eastern part of the West Mountain Floating Domain, holding the largest Independent Practitioner Immortal City in the eastern region. It is more than three times larger than the Celestial Wave Immortal City where Wen Jiu first helped Lu Chan with Core Formation in the southern part.

The population reaches sixty million, and the city’s span stretches over hundreds of miles. It is also one of the most prosperous Immortal Cities in the West Mountain Floating Domain, comparable only to the West Mountain Celestial City, the leading Immortal City among the top ten where the Domain Lord’s Mansion is located!

After scrutinizing for a moment, Wen Jiu immediately determined the place his true self intended to go—East Splendor Immortal City, the foremost Independent Practitioner City. According to the spirit lake memories of Zang Qianjian, Qi Qiantian, and others, East Splendor Immortal City is in a region even the Domain Lord’s Mansion cannot reach. Of course, Zang Qianjian and the others are unaware of the reason, but it is likely due to some backing mentioned by Lu Changyin earlier.